HAWTHORN AVENUE, CO4 3QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3QF

HAWTHORN AVENUE, CO4 3QF, Colchester has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.98 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO4 postcode area, which has experienced 350 crimes and a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO4 3QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3QF, encompassing approximately 4793 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CO4 3QF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Lugar Close with total crimes: 5
  • Stanley Wooster Way with total crimes: 4

HAWTHORN AVENUE, CO4 3QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.9834.62%
Anti-social behaviour77.30-22.22%
Other theft51.4666.67%
Shoplifting51.04-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Public order40.830.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.86-33.33%
Shoplifting205.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.1712.50%
Vehicle crime41.88-20.00%
Public order40.8333.33%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-70.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.8614.71%
Shoplifting128.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.50900.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.090.00%
Other theft61.67100.00%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Other crime41.0433.33%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Public order30.63-70.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.8613.33%
Public order107.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.09-11.11%
Shoplifting81.6760.00%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88100.00%
Shoplifting51.25-37.50%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.47-50.00%
Shoplifting84.17-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-14.29%
Public order51.2566.67%
Burglary51.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.4060.00%
Shoplifting188.351700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.760.00%
Other theft51.4666.67%
Drugs51.04150.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.85-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour75.2275.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting10.42-90.91%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.9031.25%
Shoplifting118.7622.22%
Other theft62.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2566.67%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8333.33%
Public order40.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.35-17.95%
Shoplifting96.68-10.00%
Drugs51.88150.00%
Public order41.04-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-62.50%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.865.41%
Public order118.140.00%
Shoplifting102.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0914.29%
Other theft81.67166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.6716.67%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Other crime30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.9415.62%
Public order117.7222.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.4650.00%
Shoplifting51.25-44.44%
Other crime51.04400.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.810.00%
Public order96.680.00%
Shoplifting91.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202439
June 202434
May 202430
April 202420
March 202440
February 202425
January 202442
December 202332
November 202339
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 202418
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Lugar Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stanley Wooster Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Cyril Child Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hunwicke Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Holborough Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Elm Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arrow Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heatley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Almond Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spruce Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Charles Pell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Marigold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Prospero Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1